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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: bentway who wrote (167359)7/27/2005 10:33:05 AM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
"A large part of the problem appears to be a desire by the Iraqi security forces to show their toughness by responding to the brutality of insurgents with equal brutality of their own.

Such conduct is clearly wrong. The country is on the brink of civil war, while struggling to support a fragile liberal democracy. The players took off the white gloves long ago and on some days, I am sure they can't define the enemy other than its the combatants not standing to the left or the right.

"Suicide bombers wearing police uniforms have struck several times, some of whom may have obtained their uniforms by joining the force. U.S. officials acknowledge that infiltration of the Iraqi army and police by insurgents is a problem."

Those involved directly have no choice but to stay the course and trust their conscience. Those who serve only a political agenda are doomed to personal failure.
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